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Health Risks of Indoor Exposures to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Solutions

The National Academies is convening an expert committee to consider the state-of the-science on the health risks of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) indoors and engineering solutions and ...

Harvard study finds one-third of Delhi’s PM2.5 is ammonium sulfate: What is it and how harmful is it for human health

A big new study, with researchers from Harvard and CREA, just uncovered something troubling about Delhi’s air: almost a third ...
TheHealthSite

Breathing Poison? How PM2.5 And PM10 In Polluted Air Can Seriously Damage Your Lungs and Heart – Expert Explained

Health Dangers of Air Pollution: Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5 and PM10 stand are tiny particles suspended in the air with sizes smaller than 2.5 microns and 10 microns, respectively. It is a ...
TODAYonline

Explainer: Confused over AQI, PSI, PM2.5? With the haze threat back, here’s how to interpret the various air quality readings

Besides PSI readings and PM2.5, other readings are available online, such as the World Air Quality Index website (aqicn.org). For example, Singapore’s AQI was 132 at 6pm on Friday, which is classified ...
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A Common Vitamin Could Help Protect Your Lungs From Air Pollution

Large doses of vitamin C may provide our lungs with a degree of protection from the harmful effects of fine particles in the ...